As we head toward the presidential election and the end of the current administration, it’s likely that various agencies will be pushing out rules and regulations faster than ever – and with that comes even greater scrutiny on the supply chain and the activities of our members.
With this in mind, we invite you to come and join us for our 2024 Regulatory and Responsible Distribution Spring Workshops to help prepare for these inevitable changes and ensure your business continues to demonstrate high environmental, health, safety, and security (EHS&S) standards.
In case you haven’t noticed, things look a little different around here. At our 2023 Annual Meeting, we were excited to announce our new name – the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) – along with the meaning and rationale behind the change. Our colors, our logos, and our imagery have also been updated, and each was strategically designed to support the new brand.
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to appear before the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to discuss the ongoing concerns with shipping movements through the Red Sea and Suez Canal and the impacts on the global supply chain as they relate to ACD member companies. In preparing for the hearing, I spent a lot of time researching and reading a host of supply chain publications, tracking service updates, and listening to member feedback. I came to the conclusion that the global supply chain is well on its way to being in a bigger mess over the next several months, even more than this time four years ago, albeit for a variety of different reasons.
After receiving fantastic feedback over the past few years, ACD has decided to once again combine the Central and Southern Regions Meeting – this time bringing it down to Charleston, South Carolina, from February 26-28, 2024.
As we dive into the 2024 presidential election year, never before have I been so happy to be in one. 2023 was a rocky year, to say the least. It began with an unbelievable U.S. House Speaker election process for a position held for only nine months. Then, we experienced an appalling case of political malfeasance (think junior senator from Kentucky) that has jeopardized the future of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. The year ended with heightened strains on the supply chain once again, attributed to pirates on the Red Sea and droughts in the Panama Canal.
At our Annual Meeting last November, the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) embraced a new era as the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD). The organization’s rebranding creates exciting possibilities for our industry and the Alliance, offering a chance to expand our reach and influence, ultimately providing increased value for our current and new members.
It’s been a busy few months since we announced our rebrand and ACD is excited to showcase some great new resources that members can use to show their active participation in our organization.
Now that the holiday season is here, it inevitably means that so too is the wintry weather. Colder conditions pose all sorts of challenges for our membership and the continued supply of materials and products across the nation. But with careful planning and sensible precautions, we know your customers can always rest assured that it’s still very much business as usual.
During our Annual Meeting held last month, we proudly announced our new name – the Alliance for Chemical Distribution – and reflected on the incredible growth of the chemical distribution industry. We also recognized the professionals that were instrumental in ushering us into a new generation of distribution by announcing the recipients of the 2023 annual awards, which included the Lifetime Achievement Award, Distributor of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, and Employee of the Year. Today, I'm thrilled to capture these significant moments in writing, extending the announcement to friends and fellow industry members alike.
ACD’s Annual Meeting allows our amazing community to come together for powerful presentations, lively discussions, and networking opportunities. For those few days every November, attendees are no longer competitors, but united as an industry.